PARIS, Jan 18 — Is the mushroom set to revolutionise the fashion industry? Not content with having teamed up on projects with some of the biggest luxury houses, including Hermès, the start-up MycoWorks has just raised US$125 million , which should enable it to mass-produce its now famous ‘mushroom leather.’The year 2021 was marked by the arrival of new accessories and clothing, mainly sneakers and leather goods, that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
While ‘mushroom leather’ has so far only made rare appearances on the shelves of some luxury houses, as well as a few ready-to-wear and sportswear giants, it could soon become the new must-have material for brands. It’s a technology that seems to have gained approval from one of the most prominent leather goods manufacturers on the planet, Hermès, which has collaborated with MycoWorks to develop a bag composed partially of mushroom fibres.
MycoWorks is not the only start-up working on ‘mushroom leather.’ The start-up Bolt Threads Inc is behind Mylo, a material also made from mycelium. Meanwhile, France’s National Leather Council has made several statements indicating that these alternatives, whatever they are, should not be called “leather.”
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